Special Event Permit

The City considers a “Special Event” to mean a short-term land use activity that is distinct from the customary land use of the property on which it is conducted and involves the potential for a substantial number of participants or spectators. Special events includes, but is not limited to, carnival, live or recorded music concert, circus, certified farmer’s market, special sale in a parking lot, special outdoor retail sales promotion, rodeo, auction, animal show, car show, tent sales, business promotion, and grand opening events, temporary outdoor dining, seasonal goods market (such as Christmas trees or pumpkin lots) street fair, rides or any similar temporary exhibition, performance or sale.

Completed applications (and supporting documents) must be submitted to the Public Safety Department, room 15. Applications must be accompanied by a receipt from the Finance Department (room 5) showing proof of application payment; fee schedule is as follows: